Manager, Global Affairs (India) (Gurgaon-based)

Get To Know Our Team:

Global Affairs at Agoda is the steward of Agoda s alliances with governments. We are a team comprising professionals in public policy, international relations, and policy communications. We collaborate with governments to cultivate travel and tourism as a tailwind for economic growth and social development. We do this by synergizing strategic partnerships, public policy, and technical expertise to scale solutions with governments that bridge the world through travel.

The Opportunity:

Agoda seeks a senior and highly experienced professional to lead its government affairs in India, based in Gurgaon. You will own local, state, and national relationships to support Agoda s growth goals across a range of high visibility, high complexity, and high impact matters at the intersection of travel, technology, and sustainability.

This role is located in Gurgaon, India, and Agoda will not provide sponsorship for visas, work permits, or relocation for this position.

In This Role, You ll Get To:

• Represent Agoda with all levels of government in India.
• Apply commercial acumen to position Agoda to pursue strategic partnerships with governments on travel, technology, and sustainability.
• Support Agoda to track policy developments, understand the business impact, and navigate policy risks and opportunities.
• Build partnerships and coalitions with senior policymakers, regulators, think tanks, academics, civil society leaders, industry associations, and development organizations.
• Drive public affairs campaigns to differentiate Agoda as a thought leader and trusted advisor to governments.
• Work cross functionally within Global Affairs as well as with Sustainability, Public Relations, Legal, Strategic Partnerships, Supply, Strategy teams.

What You ll Need to Succeed:

• 5+ years of experience in government affairs, public affairs, public policy or related field - preferably in technology, digital commerce, or travel.
• Proven track record of success in driving advocacy campaigns that influence government decisions at local, provincial, and national levels.
• Strong partner and stakeholder organization skills, both with building new relationships and growing existing relationships.
• Impeccable verbal, written, data presentation, and interpersonal communication skills in Hindi and English. Additional language competencies are an advantage.
• Experience leading complex projects through uncertainty with multiple stakeholders and the courage to adapt strategies based on evolving circumstances.
• Operate with high independence and entrepreneurship to drive strategy into greenfield opportunities.
• A growth mindset to embrace expanded portfolios of work based on business needs.
• Low ego and collaborative approach to thrive in a flat and open corporate structure.
• A bachelor s degree in political science, public policy, international relations, law, policy communications, or international political economy is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

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